| ============================================ BAY AREA TECH WIRE -- Oct. 4, 2012 ============================================ Mid-Atlantic Marketing Summit – Oct. 18, 2012 http://mamsummit.com/baltimore2012/ o San Francisco-Based RainStor Raises $12 Million in Third Round o Mountain View-Based Synopsys Acquires San Jose's EVE o San Rafael-Based Autodesk Acquires Qontext from Pramati Technologies o Washington Post Launches Daily Online Newscast for Google TV o Worldwide Semiconductor Sales Remain Flat in August > Mid-Atlantic Marketing Summit – Oct. 18, 2012 o Briefly Noted: Dialogic - Nasdaq, Distilled Intelligence 2.0 _____________________________________________ > Job/Event/Marketplace Classified Listings (Full Listings Below Stories) --webMethods Consultants --Free Live DMW Webinar On Hack Attacks and Cloud Security with Akamai --Distilled Intelligence 2.0 - October 11-12, 2012 --Just Released! SaaS Entrepreneur: Your Guide to Cloud Apps Success! --Mobile Development, UX/Design and Marketing Conference --The Smarter Banking Choice for Growing Technology Companies --Mid-Atlantic Marketing Summit – Oct. 18, 2012 --BA: Turn Sunshine into Savings -- Go Solar With Your Home or Office --Drive Sales - Advertise with Tech Wire - Special Summer Rates --Marketing Events Coordinator --Senior Manager, eCommerce – Redwood City, CA --Account Manager --Sr. Financial Analyst --Advertise on Bay Area Tech Wire and Reach More than 6,000 Subscribers Ad Descriptions Below Briefly Noted Section Post Job/Event/Marketplace ad: http://www.bayareatechwire.com _____________________________________________ o San Francisco-Based RainStor Raises $12 Million in Third Round San Francisco -- RainStor, a San Francisco-based developer of database software used to manage massive amounts of data, said on Thursday it has raised $12 million in its third round of funding, co-led by Credit Suisse and Rogers Venture Partners. Previous backers Doughty Hanson Technology Ventures, Storm Ventures and Dow Chemical also participated in the round, which the company will use to bolster engineering and expand its sales and marketing teams. RainStor's database uses compression technology to help large clients manage and analyze petabytes of data. http://rainstor.com/ http://rainstor.com/rainstor-secures-12-million-series-funding-credit-suisse-rogers-venture-partners-existing-investors/ _____________________________________________ o Mountain View-Based Synopsys Acquires San Jose's EVE Mountain View, Calif. -- Synopsys, a Mountain View-based provider of software and services used to make chips and electronic systems, said on Thursday it has acquired San Jose-based EVE, a supplier of emulation platforms used for system on chip (SoC) verification. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Synopsys said the acquisition will broaden its verification offerings. EVE's emulation technology used by major semiconductor and electronic systems companies. EVE will become part of the Synopsys verification business unit, with Luc Burgun, the company's president and CEO, leading the emulation team. http://www.synopsys.com http://www.eve-team.com/ http://news.synopsys.com/index.php?s=43&item=1071 _____________________________________________ o San Rafael-Based Autodesk Acquires Qontext from Pramati Technologies San Rafael, Calif. -- Autodesk, the San Rafael-based developer of 3D design, engineering and entertainment software, said on Thursday it has acquired the Qontext social collaboration software family from India-based Pramati Technologies. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Autodesk said the acquired technology and development team will expand the social capabilities in its Autodesk 360 cloud-based service. Pramati's other businesses include SocialTwist, a customer acquisition and retention platform, and Imaginea, a software product and services company. http://www.pramati.com http://www.autodesk.com http://news.autodesk.com/news/autodesk/20121004005463/en/Autodesk-Acquires-Qontext-Social-Collaboration-Platform _____________________________________________ o Washington Post Launches Daily Online Newscast for Google TV Washington, DC -- The Washington Post on Thursday launched "The Fold," a nightly newscast designed specifically for Google TV. The program, a weekday video designed for the paper's Google TV app and future connected-TV experiences, features news, analysis and original journalism from Post reporters. It is hosted by Brook Silva-Braga, an Emmy-award winning journalist and documentary filmmaker. Viewers will be able to choose either a full digest of the news, by watching the entire 15-minute show, or skip directly to individual stories. "In creating The Fold, we wanted to reimagine the nightly newscast," said Andy Pergam, The Post's director of video. "It's our answer to being able to watch a summary of the news on your own time -- in as much or as little time as you want, in a way that is always lively and engaging." The program is available through "PostTV," an app for Google TV and Android tablets, as well as through The Post's website. http://www.washingtonpost.com/thefold _____________________________________________ o Worldwide Semiconductor Sales Remain Flat in August Washington, DC -- Worldwide sales of semiconductors remained essentially flat in August, according to new figures from the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA). Sales reached $24.3 billion for the month, up 0.1% from July, though down 3.2% from a year ago. Year-to-date sales have reached $189.5 billion, down 4.6% from 2011. "Global semiconductor sales have held steady in recent months despite strong macroeconomic headwinds, but these challenges have hampered growth," said Brian Toohey, the SIA's president and CEO. http://www.sia-online.org/news/2012/10/02/global_sales_report_2012/global_semiconductor_ sales_remain_flat_in_august/ _____________________________________________ |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| Mid-Atlantic Marketing Summit – Oct. 18, 2012 Mid-Atlantic Marketing Summit - Intelligence & Insights on the Future of Communications. This one-day conference, organized by Potomac Tech Wire and Capitol Communicator, will bring together 300+ executives from the marketing, advertising, technology and communications sectors to discuss major issues facing the industry. The themes will focus on emerging technologies and trends in marketing communications. Topics will include: metrics, mobile, social media, multi-platform campaigns, online video campaigns, experiential advertising, B2B, PR, and much more. 7:45 am – 6:00 pm. Oct. 18, 2012. Register at: http://mamsummit.com/baltimore2012/ |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| _____________________________________________ o Briefly Noted: (Milpitas, Calif.) Milpitas-based Dialogic, a developer of mobile technologies, said it has been notified by the Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Department that it has officially regained compliance with the market's minimum bid price rule. The company's stock finished above $1 for a minimum of 10 consecutive trading days. As a result, shares of Dialogic will continue to trade on the Nasdaq Global Market. http://www.dialogic.com/ http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20121003006487/en/Dialogic-Regains-Compliance-NASDAQ-Bid-Price-Rule (Washington, DC) Seed and early-stage venture fund Fortify.vc on Thursday announced the 100 presenting companies that will take part in its Distilled Intelligence 2.0 pitch competition, which will take place Oct. 11-12 in Washington, DC. Fifty startups will compete each day, with the first day dedicated to companies that have raised $101,000-$1 million, and the second to those that have raised up to $100,000. Entrants, who will compete for $100,000 in cash and prizes, represent a cross-section of the tech sector, including fields such as cyber security, educational technology, clean/green tech, critical infrastructure, enterprise software, medical IT, mobile commerce, consumer Internet and social platforms. The complete list of this year's presenting companies is available at the link below. http://www.distilledintelligence.comv =================================================== Job/Event/Marketplace Listings: =================================================== To Post in Job/Event/Marketplace: http://www.bayareatechwire.com 6000 Readers: 5 day ad: $120--10 day ad: $175--20 day ad: $300 > webMethods Consultants Software AG USA Now Hiring: Senior and Principal Level Consultants HUB City Locations: Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Minneapolis, New York, San Francisco and Toronto: Travel 75-100%. Software AG is the world's leading independent provider of Business Infrastructure Software featuring the webMethods product suite that provides an integrated platform for SOA, ESB & Integration, BPM and BAM. Our Global Consulting Services Department is seeking consultants for all of our practice groups to architect, develop, and deliver technical solutions to solve our clients’ most pressing business process challenges. Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or a related field, 5+ years’ industry experience, exposure to a software development methodology, experience with webMethods, experience with three or more of the following areas: Java, C++, Object Oriented Programming, XML, RDBMS (any Oracle, Informix, DB2, SQL Server, Sybase). Send resumes to: fran.gerrard@softwareag.com ____________________________________________ > Free Live DMW Webinar On Hack Attacks and Cloud Security with Akamai Online media and entertainment companies have become a key target with the rise of the hacktivist movement. Seeking to make political statements, hacktivists focus in on high-traffic or high-profile media sites, bent on embarrassing them by making their Web sites unavailable - or worse. Ensnared in this growing trend media, sites are often caught off guard in their ability to defend themselves against such attacks. Don't let that happen to you! When you register for this Digital Media Wire-hosted webinar, you will also receive a white paper on DDoS defense from Akamai entitled, “Leveraging Cloud Security to Weather Threatening Storms.” Sign Up Here: https://www4.gotomeeting.com/register/475021255 ____________________________________________ > Distilled Intelligence 2.0 - October 11-12, 2012 Distilled Intelligence 2.0 is the event that energizes startups and investors. Entreprenuers have until September 21st to apply to the pitch competition created by Fortify.vc and compete for $100K. Last fall's Distilled Intelligence (DI) 1.0 featured 55 companies representing a cross-section of technology including cyber security, educational technology, clean/green tech, critical infrastructure, enterprise software, medical IT, mobile commerce, consumer internet, and social platforms. Since DI 1.0: More than $27 million has been invested into presenting companies; 15 of the involved companies participated in world-class accelerator programs including TechStars, 500 Startups, and TheFort.vc; DI companies have created hundreds of jobs; and Two of DI companies have been acquired. Tickets are on sale at www.distilledintelligence.com for investors and entrepreneurs. ____________________________________________ > Just Released! SaaS Entrepreneur: Your Guide to Cloud Apps Success! "SaaS Entrepreneur: The Definitive Guide to Succeeding in Your Cloud Application Business." SaaS Entrepreneur is divided into the following chapters - Foreword, Introduction, SaaS and the Power of Communities and Analytics, Marketing, Selling and Pricing Your SaaS System, Sales Organization and Compensation in SaaS, SaaS Business Metrics, Operations and Infrastructure in SaaS, Dvelopment and SaaS, Customer Service and SaaS, Professional Services in SaaS, Legal Issues, SLAs, Taxes and VAT in SaaS, International Markets and SaaS. Virtual DVD contains goals and success checklists with over 600 checklist item, videos, templates, sample docs and spreadsheets. Over 200 tables/figures. Purchase today for $49.99 at: http://www.softletter.com/SoftletterStore/tabid/249/p/saas-entrepreneur-the-definitive-guide-to-succeeding-in-your-cloud-application-business/Default.aspx Send inquiries rickchapman@softletter.com ____________________________________________ > A Mobile Development, UX/Design and Marketing Conference About Keeping Pace in the Tablet Era. The race is on for tablet market supremacy as providers at all levels move at light speed to gain the upper edge. The only thing moving faster than the tablet industry is the demand markets are putting on the devices themselves. The post PC era is upon us and the tablet form factor is accelerating the shift faster than most would have predicted. Keeping up is critical. Getting left behind is a death sentence. Come hear from newly anointed pioneers and leave as one of them yourself. www.modevtablet.com ____________________________________________ > The Smarter Banking Choice for Growing Technology Companies. Bridge Bank’s Technology Banking Division serves venture-backed and non venture-backed companies from inception to IPO. Bridge Bank's product offering includes growth capital, equipment and working capital credit facilities and treasury management solutions, along with a full line of international products and services and financing secured by domestic, government and foreign receivables. For details, visit www.bridgebank.com ____________________________________________ > Mid-Atlantic Marketing Summit – Oct. 18, 2012 Mid-Atlantic Marketing Summit - Intelligence & Insights on the Future of Communications. This one-day conference, organized by Potomac Tech Wire and Capitol Communicator, will bring together 300+ executives from the marketing, advertising, technology and communications sectors to discuss major issues facing the industry. The themes will focus on emerging technologies and trends in marketing communications. Topics will include: metrics, mobile, social media, multi-platform campaigns, online video campaigns, experiential advertising, B2B, PR, and much more. 7:45 am – 6:00 pm. Oct. 18, 2012. 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Advertise with the Tech Wire and enjoy special summer rates. http://www.bayareatechwire.com/Advertising_Info.html ____________________________________________ > Marketing Events Coordinator Coblentz, Patch, Duffy & Bass LLP, a mid-size law firm is currently seeking a Marketing Events Coordinator with 3+ years of marketing events experience in a corporate environment to provide administrative support to the Marketing Department. This position reports directly to the Marketing Manager to plan, coordinate and manage all aspects of client seminars and receptions, sponsorship events, Firm events and retreats, and other special events. Candidate must have a Bachelor's degree and the ability to communicate clearly and effectively in one-on-one and small group settings with business partners and outside vendors. Additionally, candidate must be a self-starter, detail oriented, have the ability to organize and prioritize a number of tasks and complete them under time constraints. Strong computer, backend web development, HTML and graphics skills are required. Experience with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign is preferred. Salary: DOE. Please include your salary requirement. Submit your resume and cover letter to the following link (or copy and paste the link to your web browser) https://home.eease.com/recruit/?id=1185751 ____________________________________________ > Senior Manager, eCommerce -- Redwood City, CA The Sr. Manager of eCommerce will provide leadership on key eCommerce initiatives within Shutterfly.com to continuously improve our customer shopping experience. Reporting to the Sr Director of eCommerce, this seasoned eCommerce professional will use site analytics to drive informed business recommendations, develop site tests aimed at optimizing business goals and serve as the business lead for selected eCommerce projects. This role is focused on driving a compelling and frictionless eCommerce experience for our customers. It is perfect for someone who is interested in using his/her business acumen, eCommerce expertise, and analytic skills to drive exceptional short- and long-term business results. Apply online at: http://www.shutterfly.com/about/positions.jsp?jvi=oW3aWfwP ____________________________________________ > Account Manager Come join PaperG, just named one of the Forbes' 100 Most Promising Companies in America, as we reinvent modern advertising. A PaperG Account Manager works as a key member of the Accounts team, where they will support PaperG's media company partners and help them thrive using PaperG's technology. Qualifications: College degree. A friendly and engaging personality - a must!. Excellent computer and Internet knowledge. High energy level. Resourceful, well organized, highly dependable, efficient and detail oriented. Knowledge of online advertising industry a strong plus. 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To be a successful candidate you will have at least 4 years of finance/accounting experience, with a proven track record of incorporating applications of accounting principles, financial reporting, and cash management, and be an expert in Excel. It's important that you have experience in life sciences and knowledge/experience with Microsoft GP is a plus, as is an MBA. We would like you to share our commitment to teamwork and collaboration and be excited by the challenges of applying your expertise to an important, emerging area in diagnostics. To apply, please send your resume to jobs@veracyte.com For additional information, see our website www.veracyte.com ____________________________________________ Bay Area Tech Wire has over 6,000 subscribers who rely on it for their daily briefing of local technology news. Bay Area Tech Wire has various advertising offerings ideal for jobs listings, events, service offerings, and office space for rent. 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